Washington State Library closure
Due to loss of funding, the Washington State Library in Tumwater is closed to the public starting July 1, 2025. We will respond to phone and email messages within one week. Learn more about affected services.
Contacts by Name
Services, resources and expertise to staff of libraries, library governing authorities, and library supporters.
Brianna Hoffman, [email protected], (360) 972-6793
- Training Coordinator and Consultant
- Niche Academy
- WebJunction
- Training Opportunities
- Consultation on Library Staff Training
Caitlin Patterson, [email protected], (360) 570-5589
- Community Digitization Coordinator
- Washington Rural Heritage
- Grants information
Cody Hanson, [email protected], (360) 480 0315
- Senior IT Policy & Planner
- CIPA
- E-Rate
- Information Technology & Services
- K-20 Network
Evelyn Lindberg, [email protected], (360) 704-5206
- Applications Librarian
- Information Technology & Services
- Public Library Policies
- Public Library Statistics
Jeanne Williams, jeanne.williams@sos.wa.gov, (360) 570-5560
- Public and Tribal Library Consultant
- Check Out Washington
- Facilitation
- Koha Pilot
- Librarian Certification
- Library Governance and Law
- Professional Development (PD) Grants
- Small and Rural Libraries
- Tribal Libraries
- Trustee Support
- VR 360 project
Joyce Abbott, j[email protected], (360) 570-5578
- Workforce Development Librarian
- Northstar Digital Skills Assessment
- Linkedin Learning
- GMetrix
- Free Certification exams through Washington Libraries
- Career coaching support
- Digital Equity support
Jude Guzzy, j[email protected], (360) 704-5217
- Cooperative Projects Manager
- Downloadable Audiobooks for Washington (Off the Page)
- Statewide Database Licensing
Kathleen Sullivan, [email protected], (360) 480-0097
- Open Data Librarian
- Digital Literacy in Washington State
- Libraries & Workforce Development
- Microsoft Imagine Academy/LinkedIn Learning
- Open Data in Libraries
Mike Buschman, [email protected], (360) 704-5248
- Library Development Manager and LSTA Coordinator
- Library Council of Washington
- LSTA Coordinator
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants Program
Sara Pete, [email protected], (360) 480-1005
- Community Outreach Librarian
- Ask-WA (Statewide Virtual Reference)
- Social Media
- Washington Center for the Book
Sara White, [email protected],(360) 480-9452
- Youth Services Consultant
- All Aboard for Kindergarten
- Circulating STEAM Kits
- Collaborative Summer Reading Program
- Early Learning, School Age, and Teen Library Services
- Summer Library Programs
- Teacher-Librarian Common Core Cadre (TLC3)
- Youth Services Niche Academy
- Youth Services
Shawn Schollmeyer, [email protected], (360) 570-5568
- Washington Digital Newspapers Coordinator
- Washington Digital Newspapers / NDNP
Tien Triggs, [email protected], (360) 704-7149
- School and Digital Support Librarian
Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).